01/24/2007
Ojai Valley Museum hosts collection of original works commissioned for Ventura Music Festival

Twelve local artists present their works shadowing French Impressionism, the theme of the 2007 Ventura Music Festival, at the Ojai Valley Museum through February 2, 2007.

Founded in 1966 by dedicated volunteers, The Ojai Valley Museum and Historical Society is hosting the second stop for the traveling 2007 Ventura Music Festival Artist series through February 2, 2007.

In addition to the Ventura Music Festival exhibit, The Ojai Valley Museum houses an extensive collection of Native American baskets, pioneer tools, and photographs of early days in Ojai. The Ojai Valley Museum Research Library contains archives including historical journals that chronicle the events of early to contemporary Ojai Valley activities.

Visitors may view the collection through February 2, 2007 at:
Ojai Valley Museum
130 W. Ojai Avenue, Ojai
1:00 to 4:00 p.m. Thursday and Friday
10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Saturday
Noon to 4:00 p.m. Sunday

The unique collection of festival art can be viewed at various settings through March 29, 2007 as follows:

February 3 to March 3, 2007
Studio Channel Islands Art Center
Gerd Koch Gallery
Cal State University Channel Islands Campus
Building No. 18 on Ventura Street, Camarillo
1:00 to 3:00 p.m. Wednesday through Saturday
For map and directions, visit the
website

March 7 to March 29, 2007

Thousand Oaks Civic Arts Plaza
2100 E. Thousand Oaks Blvd., Thousand Oaks
Gallery and hours to be announced at a later date

March 31, 2007
Gala Art Auction Event
"An Evening at the Moulin Rouge"
Ventura Beach Marriott
Additional details to be announced at a later date

For additional information or questions, please contact CMS Info Services (805) 983-3495 x111 or the Ventura Music Festival Office at (805) 648-3146. Photos of artists and art pieces are available upon request.